Brendan Ogle lodges defamation proceedings against Unite trade union 

Brendan Ogle has been in dispute with senior management since he returned to work last year after treatment for cancer. Picture: Gareth Chaney/ Collins

One of the country’s best known trade unionists has lodged defamation proceedings against the UK-based leaders of his union. 

Brendan Ogle, a senior officer in Unite the Union, has issued the High Court proceedings against the general secretary of the union Sharon Graham, and senior executive Tony Woodhouse.